See us play, help Haiti

We'll post some more details about both of our upcoming shows soon, but we wanted to let you know that if you come to see us play at Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco Feb. 12, 25 percent of the ticket price goes to Doctors Without Borders, who are helping Haitians who are obviously in need of serious medical care in the wake of the Jan. 12. earthquake.

Additionally, we'll be giving out free CDs with any donation made to DWB, and T-shirts for any donation over $15. We're a struggling band, but there are folks who need your money A LOT more than us.

More details about our February shows, as always, on our shows page.

In which Stephen bashes a cymbal

We had a fabulous time at the Great American Music Hall on Wednesday. Check out our opening song, "Better Things To Do."

Last show of the year at Great American Music Hall!

As you're probably aware, we've almost reached the end of 2009. And with it, the last show of the year is upon us this Wed., Dec. 9. In fact, this will be the last show of ours for a couple of months, as Steve goes on high baby alert due to the impending birth of his first child. It's also a very important show for us for the following reasons:

1. It's at the Great American Music Hall, one of San Francisco's oldest and finest venues.
2. It's a benefit for Music in Schools Today, which is a cause we feel is important.
3. Did we mention: the Great American Music Hall?!?!

Buy tickets here (this link gives you a $5 discount on the VIP and "huge fan" tickets) before noon on Wed., Dec. 9. Hope to see you there.

Wed. Dec. 9, 2009 @ 7 p.m.
Silicon Valley Rocks (a benefit for MuST)
Great American Music Hall
859 O'Farrell St.
San Francisco, CA
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$15 / $30 / $70 (buy tickets)

Tonight: Music, comedy & burlesque @ Elbo Room

Tonight, we play with our friends The Actors at the lovely Elbo Room in San Francisco. Phil from The Actors has put together a great show, with headliner Mass Fiction as well as the comedy of Lauren Siegal and the burlesque act Cheese Puffs. This is our second-to-last show for a while (babies, etc.) and is right in the heart of the Mission. We'll play 10 percent harder tonight to make it worth your while to come out.



Next week, we close out the year with a show at Great American Music Hall. While we hope to return there this may be your only opportunity to see us at such a beautiful, historic venue. It's the Silicon Valley Rocks show, a benefit for Music in Schools Today, so get your discount tickets here and check us and some other great Bay Area bands.

Also check out this interview we did for SV Rocks' blog: "Farewell Typewriter: Musicians. Artists. Barbers." It's all true.

Wed. Dec. 2 @ 9 p.m.
w/Mass Fiction & The Actors
Elbo Room
647 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
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21+
$6

Vodka + Farewell Typewriter = who needs to go to work Monday?

When our friends at St. George Spirits (makers of Hangar One Vodka) in Alameda invited us to play at their annual holiday party, we said, "Are you sure?" But then we said, "yes." This gig will be a little different – it's an open house, so there's food, booze and we'll be playing a lot of covers, mostly from that most glittery of decades, the 1980s. There will be Spandex.

The open house takes place from 1 - 6 p.m. this Sat., Nov. 21 at the distillery, though we don't play until about 3:30 p.m. (guitarist John Clarke will play before us). Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door (call the number below for tickets) and will be worth every penny.

We've got a couple of gigs coming up in December that you won't want to miss, either: Elbo Room Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 at Great American Music Hall. More about those in a bit. Also some photos from our recording sessions in Sacramento, and more exciting surprises (hint: Steve naked).

Sat. Nov. 21, 2009 from 1-6 p.m.
St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
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$40 advance or $50 @ door
Call (510) 864-0635 for advance tickets